Coffeepot



Sept. 19, 1933. M RR N 1,927,701

COFFEE-POT Filed March 7. 1932 INVENTOR MAL/Q/CE C.FERRA/VDO Patented Sept. 19, 1933 UNITED 5. CQ FEEPOT,

Maurice Ferrandc, New York," N. Y., assignor Q toEmma V. Husson, BrooklynyN. Y.

Application a h 7; .1932. Serial N6. 597,169

' 4 Claims The invention has for a still further object the construction of a device of the class described which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use and efficient in operation and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the'objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

a In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of the disclosure:--

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a coffee pot constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of one of the straining,

elements.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the second straining element.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view similar to a portion of Fig. 1 but illustrating a modification.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 4. r

The cofiee pot, according to this invention, comprises a pot 10 having a handle 12 and secured upon one side of the pot diametrically opposite a pouring spout 13. A rod 14 is slidably extended through the cover 11. A knob 15 is mounted upon the top end of the rod. A straining element 1.6 is secured upon the lower end of the rod 14. r

The straining element 16 is composed of a bottom perforated disc 17 and a top disc18 constructed mainly of gauze. The bottom disc 17 is formed vsn'th relatively large openings 19 when compared with the passage through the gauze so that the condition is had where the bottom disc restricts large pieces while the top one small,

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mountedJ'The disc 18 is composedof a frame 21 ofring shape, reinforcedby radial arms 22,v The top disc is, forced into place+within the. flange 20 and frictionally maintains its position so that the-parts may bewseparatedj whenever desired for washing. t

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modification of the'invention has been disclosed in which provision is made for holding the straining element at various elevated positions. This is of advantage in that the position may be determined by the level of the liquid in'the pot so thatefficie-nt straining is had in causing the liquid to pass through the straining elements instead of around the flange20 which must be a sliding fit within the pot so that the straining element may be moved up and down by the hand 14. More particularly, the top disc 18 iscomposed of a ring frame 21 and reinforcing arms 22 which project through slots 23' formed in thejfiange 20. The outer ends 24 of the'arms 22 are inclined and act against the inner sides of the pot 10. The inner face of the pot is formed with a plurality of recesses'25 at various elevations which allows the projecting ends -24to engage therein and hold the straining device as required. The ends 24 may be engaged within the recesses 25.by merely turning a knob 15 which correspondingly turns the straining The operation of the device consists in raising and lowering the knob 15 to cause 'correspond-, ing motion of the'straining element which acts within the liquid, usually "coffee, within the pot and causes uniformniixing or stirring of the liquid from the pot so as to maintain the particles within the bottom of the pot. The coffee is'placed on the bottom of the pot andbelow the straining element.

While I have shown and described thepre ferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the 1 I States Letters Patent isz- 1. A coffee pot, comprising a pot with a cover, 1.05 I

a rod slidable through said cover'and having a head at the top end, and a straining element attached uponthebottom of said rod, said straining element comprising a lower disc with by United coarse openings and an upper disc withfiner openings, said lower disc being formed with a peripheral'flange and said upper disc being set therein and being associated with a member having radial arms extending through said flange at certain points so as to act against the side of the p 2. A coffee pot, comprising a pot with a cover, a rod slidable through said cover and having a head at the topv end, and a straining element attached upon the bottom of said rod, said straining element comprising a lower, disc with coarse openings and an upper disc with finer openings, said lower disc being formed with a peripheral flange, said upper disc consisting of gauze material held in shape by a metallic frame, said metallic frame engages within the peripheral flanges and extends through slots in the flanges and engages against the sides of the pot so as to frictionally hold the straining element in place.

3. A cofiee pot, comprising a pot with a cover,

a rod slidable through said cover and having a head at the top end, and a straining element attached upon the bottom of said rod, comprising a lowerdisc with r large perforations and having a peripheral flange, an upper disc set within the flange and having finer perforations and including a frame with arms projecting through openings in said flange so as to engage against the sides of said pot, and recesses within said pot at various elevations to receive the projecting ends of said arms for holding the straining element vvihenever desired.

,4. A coffee pot, comprising a pot with a cover,-

a rod. slidable through said cover and having a head at the top end, and a straining element ata lower disc with large perforations and having 'a'peripheral flange, an upper disc set Within tached upon the bottom of said rod, comprising g 

